Posted - 2009.12.09 05:54:00 -
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So I'm in need of new laptop (has to be, I'm a student in school) and want to play EVE moderately smooth so I've been looking around, I have narrowed it down to these two laptops: HP dv6t and the Asus G51vx

Anyway, which computer would be better for the price? Could I run EVE on max specs smoothly with the HP? Is the 4650 enough? Or will I have to step it up and go for the Asus. If anyone can recommend another computer thats more in the price range of the HP that would be great . And Happy Holidays!

Posted - 2009.12.09 07:46:00 -
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Minus the other stuff mapped on your memory addresses and 3GB is a more realistic approximation.

I doubt you run on max on that HP (why would you want that anyway?), and if you want to quickly restore a computer you make a backup, also if you restore using their software (Are we now talking about just reinstalling windows? I also got a HP and have no special backup stuff or something like that) you get all the crap installed again.

Downside of asus in general is pretty crappy battery times. In the end it depends on how much you want to spend, and other specs (like battery time, weight, etc). You can also consider Acer, while not really sturdy in general, they offer very good price/quality ratio and often good gpus.

Originally by:Furb KillerMinus the other stuff mapped on your memory addresses and 3GB is a more realistic approximation.

Gah, not this again. That's just what's visible to the OS on certain screens. Yes, you'll never see it showing 4gb on those screens, but it's not a concrete figure for what applications can use. Windows swaps memory around a great deal, and yes you'll never use every last bit of 4gb, but people are better off just getting 4gb to best use a 32 bit system instead of stopping at 3gb.

Posted - 2009.12.09 09:07:00 -
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I run with the lower-end AlienWare laptop. It is a fantastic machine, runs everything I need it to run, haven't had a single problem with it. Not particularly expensive either - AW used to be super-expensive machines only, but now they have machines in a far more reasonable price range. It's worth a hop over to their site to take a look around.

If you just need a laptop to take notes in class, check email, etc. just buy a $299 netbook and get a reasonably cheap off-the-shelf desktop to play EVE on. You can buy a cheap dual core machine with 4GB of RAM (really 3 for a 32bit OS) and something like an NVidia 8800GT and play EVE super smooth at max settings and 1900x1220.

Posted - 2009.12.09 19:12:00 -
[15]Edited by: Chi''kote on 09/12/2009 19:13:51I have a Toshiba Qosmio and love it. I can run 3 clients, usually with no lag. Price was between the asus and hp. Only problem is, like every toshiba I've ever had, it tends to get REALLY F'ing hot, and if you don't keep it cool, it will shut down. But then mine is used like a desktop and kept on almost all the time, so I keep a cooling mat underneath and a table top fan blowing on it (laptop air conditioning ).

I personally hate HP's, and probably would never buy one myself. Never had a good experience.

Also, if using wireless network, I like toshiba's again. I have a gateway laptop, toshiba, and lenovo. Of the 3, sitting in the same spot of the house, at times only the toshiba can connect. I even have an older piece of crap toshiba, and it can connect better than the new lenovo and gateway. toshiba's just seem to kick ass in the built in wireless feature. idk why.

Short version, I prefer to get better if I can afford better, so if you can afford it, Asus.

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